From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              Jan. 13, 2014

Thought:

“The time is always right to do what is right.” Martin Luther King Jr. What does this mean to your family?______________________________________

Upcoming Dates:

Jan.15^th- Early Out

Jan.20^th- No School Martin Luther King Holiday

Jan. 24^th- (NEW DATE) Historical Fiction Book Report Due

Jan.30^th- Curriculum Night 6:00pm

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp.5 Dividing Decimals

Math Tutoring is available schoolwide afterschool M, T, Th and Friday from 3:30-4:00 from Mr.Jenkins.

Writing-  5 Paragraph Essay - Please practice keyboarding skills

Reading- Reading: Informational Text Standard 4 
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.

Class Story-“ The Cade of The Flying Saucer People”  

I have assigned and sent home our Historical Fiction Book Report Packet now due Jan.24^th Please make sure your student is reading a book they haven’t read beforeJ

Science- Science Benchmark- Magnets

Earth and some earth materials have magnetic properties. Without touching them, a magnet attracts things made of iron and either pushes or pulls on other magnets.

Social Studies- The United States Grows

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 18- prefixes –non, -in or -un

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org